You did not install windows to the actual internal boot drive. You skipped the step of using the Media Creation file to make the bootable usb drive. See directions for installing windows on another computer--
For now, connect only the drive you wish to use as your C-Drive. A known-good SSD is a good candidate. It should be completely blank, with no existing OEM partitions.
The computer should be able to pass ePSA Diagnostics (outside of Windows). Connected it to a good UPS-battery (like APC with AVR).
Set BIOS to UEFI and AHCI (Say NO to RAID) . Since you will load with authentic Microsoft OS, it should be OK to also enable SecureBoot now.
Create your flash-drive with Media Creation Tool for Windows 10 Pro 64-bit from Microsoft.com . Do First-Time-Setup. Just Microsoft drivers (from local Windows-cache or Windows-Update). No Intel-RST loaded ever. No SupportAssist. No Dell software or extra Processes and Services. No heavy Dell driver-suites (keep it lean).
After it's working, drop by nvidia.com and get a WHQL (DCH) Studio driver ... or similar from AMD.com .
Only takes about 60 minutes total. If you do it properly, it will setup "Windows Boot Manager" and automatically use it to boot the computer from the C-Drive.
Mary G was right. I was using a Windows 10 image that I saved a long time ago and had installed another machine with. I used the tool she recommended, made a bootable USB and it started right up with UEFI enabled. Thank you all for the support!
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February 10th, 2022 07:00
You did not install windows to the actual internal boot drive. You skipped the step of using the Media Creation file to make the bootable usb drive. See directions for installing windows on another computer--
Download Windows 10 (microsoft.com)
Tesla1856
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February 10th, 2022 07:00
For now, connect only the drive you wish to use as your C-Drive. A known-good SSD is a good candidate. It should be completely blank, with no existing OEM partitions.
The computer should be able to pass ePSA Diagnostics (outside of Windows). Connected it to a good UPS-battery (like APC with AVR).
Set BIOS to UEFI and AHCI (Say NO to RAID) . Since you will load with authentic Microsoft OS, it should be OK to also enable SecureBoot now.
Create your flash-drive with Media Creation Tool for Windows 10 Pro 64-bit from Microsoft.com . Do First-Time-Setup. Just Microsoft drivers (from local Windows-cache or Windows-Update). No Intel-RST loaded ever. No SupportAssist. No Dell software or extra Processes and Services. No heavy Dell driver-suites (keep it lean).
After it's working, drop by nvidia.com and get a WHQL (DCH) Studio driver ... or similar from AMD.com .
Only takes about 60 minutes total. If you do it properly, it will setup "Windows Boot Manager" and automatically use it to boot the computer from the C-Drive.
mijohhnst
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February 10th, 2022 08:00
Thank you both for the responses. I'll give your suggestions a shot and get back to you on what I found.
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February 10th, 2022 21:00
Mary G was right. I was using a Windows 10 image that I saved a long time ago and had installed another machine with. I used the tool she recommended, made a bootable USB and it started right up with UEFI enabled. Thank you all for the support!
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April 26th, 2024 01:01
I have downloaded new windows 10 from Microsoft
After restart I have massage that no drive boot
Can you send me the method of that
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